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What pests should I watch for in Georgia?

Ambrosia beetles, pine beetles, and scale insects are common in the Southeast. Early signs include boring dust, wilting leaves, or sticky residue. Preventive monitoring is essential, since infestations can spread quickly. Learn more about pests and invasive plants in Georgia and Tennessee.

How does the hot, humid climate affect trees?

The humidity in Georgia encourages fungal diseases like powdery mildew, leaf spot, and root rot. Regular pruning for airflow, plus avoiding overwatering, helps reduce fungal pressure. Learn more about protecting your trees from the summer heat.

Are pine trees safe to keep near my house?

Southern pines are iconic but can drop large limbs or topple in saturated soils during hurricanes and thunderstorms. Regular inspections for root health and storm damage are key for safety. Learn more about preparing your property for storm season.

What trees are best for drought tolerance in Georgia?

Native oaks, crape myrtle, bald cypress, and longleaf pine perform well in hot, dry conditions. Avoid water-loving species in upland soils, where they may decline in drought years.

When is the best time to prune trees in Atlanta?

Late winter into early spring is ideal for most species. Avoid pruning in midsummer heat, and never prune oaks in spring, since that’s when oak wilt spreads most easily. Learn more about winter tree pruning.

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   thomas hartley 
 6 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Jorge Marcos and C crew did a great job! From planning execution to cleanup. This team made a complex and dangerous job look easy. Thank you.
  
 
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   Sharon Bowen 
 6 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent service! Very thorough in execution and cleanup. Will be recommending to friends and using again for future needs.
  
 
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   Ken Kitchen 
 16 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I’ve been using AKA Tree Service for many years.  They continue to provide consistent high-quality service for very large jobs. They have removed hundred foot plus Trees from around sheds, fences and Pole Barnes.  I recently paid them their whole day rate, since I had so many trees.  They were here From 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. They cut down 12 trees, one of them 130 feet tall and did an excellent job cleaning everything up.
  
 
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   Vincent Mooney 
 17 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fredrick and Joe are excellent, they came out for an emergency on a Sunday and removed a tree that had fallen against a neighbor's house.
  
 
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   Nick N 
 21 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Worked with Heath who explained the process and job detail.  The team came a few days later and performed excellently.

No mess. Quick. Professional.

Will recommend to others
  
 
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   Brandon S 
 31 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great job and very honest person. Helped get my fallen tree cut fast. Made sure my tree was taken down during a busy time of storms. This company is dependable and will treat you with fairness and honor.
  
 
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   Carl Davis 
 33 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. AKA gave a great price, were responsive and quick to get scheduled.  All workers were polite and they left a clean work site.  Definitely recommend.
  
 
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   Pete Wilson 
 36 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. For years, I relied on the same local tree service when I needed a tree removed, that is, until recently, when their estimate seemed unusually exorbitant. A friend recommended AKA Tree Service and I could not have been more fortunate.

From the moment I first met Chandler for an on-site estimate, they provided nothing but fantastic service. Chandler is friendly, polite, thorough and knowledgeable. Without asking, he provided me with all of their insurance and licensing information, explained their approach for the job, worked with me on minute details and schedules and kept me apprised as we worked toward completion of the job. Their ops manager Joy then provided a follow up visit to ensure the proper equipment was planned to be on site as needed. Finally, Vladimir, Pablo and René came out for the actual removal and removed 3 huge white pine trees (and I mean HUGE!) piece by piece, limb by limb. By the time they had finished, you could not even tell they were here! The job site was immaculate, they hauled off every single twig and left my property in amazing shape, disturbing hardly anything along the way. On top of all this, they were about the nicest crew I have ever had the pleasure of working with.

With all this said, I could not recommend AKA Tree Service any higher. Simply the best and I wish them well as they grow their business into my neck of the woods.
  
 
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   Terri Strong 
 40 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. AKA tree Service is a great company with which to work. They have a very knowledgeable certified arborist on staff (shout out to Chandler!) who gave us much peace of mind of the work needed and stayed in touch with us throughout the job. The crews came on time, worked hard, were polite and professional, did exactly what we had contracted to have done, did not tear up our yard, and cleaned the whole area before leaving. We are very pleased with the exceptional job done by AKA Tree Service.
  
 
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   Bill Anderson 
 60 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. AKA TREE SERVICE-The crew of 3 experienced men did a wonderful job in helping us with major pruning and the removal of several substantial bushes which had grown beyond my reach. Their equipment was first rate as evidenced by some of the work requiring the use of a lift to reach growth that was close to 20 feet high.
They cleared up all of the debris, ran their chipper and as I requested dumped the full load of chips exactly where I needed.
They were safety conscious and worked with clear focus on the specific areas.
I highly recommend their services.
  
 
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   D M. 
 389 days ago
 
 
 Verified Jorge (best salesperson) and Crew D, are the guys who came out and took down a huge tree in my backyard. they did a marvellous job. They were professional, fast, clean, knowledgeable and wonderful at what they do. AKA Tree Service is one of the top-notch tree removal service company in Ga. AKA tree Service provide tree removal services to the greater Atlanta/Decatur and surrounding parts. I hired them and was quite impressed with their work. Crew D, keep up the great work and Jorge, you are incredible at what you do. AKA Tree Service is very fortunate to have you, you were instrumental, in helping me, big thanks!!
  
 
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   David D. 
 609 days ago
 
 
 Verified Highly recommend this company.  Had  some trimming and some tree removal done by them.  Knowledgeable and very well equipped to handle must tree work.
  
 
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   Dottie V. 
 736 days ago
 
 
 Verified Very reliable.  Scott has a great crew.  Wouldn't use anyone else for tree service. Doesn't take them long to complete the job and they clean up. Yard looks like it did before.
  
 
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   Jeff K. 
 830 days ago
 
 
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Big shout out to the folks at Gwinnett Place Honda for getting me into the car of my dreams - was expecting a typical dealership but was surprised and pleased to find excellent attention and level of service.  My initial contact came online so I was routed to Joseph Yim, who manages online sales, and he hooked me up with Juan DaLao, who was very attentive and knew that I knew what I wanted and nothing else will do   . My new black edition pilot is perfect!
  
 
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   Dennis T. 
 873 days ago
 
 
 Verified I've used these folks a few time. They are quick, reasonably priced, always clean up afterwards. Recently I had them take down some big pines (over 31/2' across) that were between my home and my neighbors. They brought everything down  with minimal disturbance to the heavy surrounding tree canopy. Great job. 

I  worked with Scott Overstreet. Good guy. Oversaw the project and kept things rolling even though we had a lot of rain.
  
 
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   Kirk K. 
 1492 days ago
 
 
 Verified Had about 1,200 trees removed and was satisfied with the service I received from these guys. Good communication and work was preformed in a timely manner, especially with the amount I had removed.
  
 
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   Tom G. 
 2030 days ago
 
 
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This company has been nothing but helpful and extremely affordable on my tight budget.  I can not give them any higher praise.  You can't go wrong using AKA.
  
 
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   K G. 
 2054 days ago
 
 
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The guys did an amazing job cutting our trees. Cleaned up well. All were very courteous and professional.
  
 
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   Priya L. 
 2074 days ago
 
 
 Verified Finding a tree-service company that responds in a timely manner and then actually does the work proved to be more challenging than we expected. The AKA Tree Service crew proved that it can be done!

Taylor is the sales person we dealt with, and he was professional from the get-go. With the winter weather we've been having, getting the crew scheduled to come out took a little doing, but they were still out within a week of booking the service. They arrived early, finished the work, and left our yard in great condition.

We would use AKA Tree Service again.
  
 
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   Gil E. 
 2125 days ago
 
 
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Needed some trees trimmed and a couple removed. AKA was recommended by neighbors down the street and could not be happier. AKA came out with a crew of 5 and took care of everything fast, efficient and safe. They worked as a well practiced team and were in and out in under 3 hrs. Very happy with their work and service, will gladly call them again when needed.